Art Studio

Welcome, Mothers! I invite you to come to HeARTspace Studio, take time for yourself, make Soul Art, and find balance between your personhood and your parenthood. Together we will explore your creative longings. I will support your art-making as the forest soothes your Soul. Come alone or share the time with a family member or friend. HeARTspace is just three miles from Scappoose, OR and twenty miles from downtown Portland.

“Nothing has a stronger influence…on their children than the unlived life of the parent.”
- C.G. Jung

Play, Create, Communicate

When you journey to HeARTspace Studio you will:

experience a safe, playful environment

explore your challenges and strengths – like a preschool for parents!

relax and enjoy the creative process and art-making

embark on an inward journey to your truth and wisdom revealed by Soul Art

communicate with other moms through art and conversation

learn to parent from your strong, calm center

listen deeply to your inner voice, so you can listen well to your children

be the parent AND the person you want to be

know you will be a better mom by becoming a more creative woman

Sue Ellen will share her style of using artistic expression for personal growth and guide you with kindness and compassion, as you explore your inner world.

Art-making to grow on

Parenting can become a self-sacrificing journey. Mothers often lose touch with their creativity, as they immerse themselves in the needs of their children. Discover how important your well-being is to your child’s well-being. Become a mom, who is really present for her family AND herself.

Art and nature quiet your mind so you can hear your heart.
Take time for YOU!

Dancing House

A Space to Be

"Oasis of calm
Quiet reflections of peace
A pond of safe smiles”

“I was so happy to find a place that honored my process in such a natural way. HeARTspace is not about figuring it all out. It’s about finding new ways of knowing.”

“After working with Sue Ellen I was able to find more balance as a mother, because I could nurture myself in a more conscious way.”

“It provided an opportunity to express my parenting thoughts and feelings in a nonjudgmental and supportive environment.”

"Working in Sue Ellen's ‘Dancing House’ allowed me to connect to deep-rooted inspiration. I was in the tree-tops and felt like I could be carried away. The wood stove was grounding. It's perfect for a creative mini-retreat."